Sharduxd,ðx̌ďðxtďf,l Thakur has come out in defence of Shreyas Iyer following India’s disappointing 87-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Auckland. With questions being raised about the Indian captain’s batting form, Thakur believes it would be unfair to judge Iyer based on a handful of performances. He explained that batting in the […]

Former India cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath has picked Abhishek Sharma over England captain Harry Brook in the debate surrounding the most dangerous batter in T20I cricket. The former Chennai Super Kings player believes Abhishek’s extraordinary power-hitting ability and impressive numbers make him a more threatening proposition for bowlers in the shortest format. Abhishek has established himself […]

Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar has shared his assessment of India’s all-rounder options as the team begins planning for the 2027 ODI World Cup. With the tournament scheduled to take place across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, India are expected to focus on building a balanced squad capable of handling different playing conditions. According […]

India women’s cricket team head coach Amol Muzumdar believes the country has the talent and infrastructure to emerge as a dominant force in T20I cricket. He praised the work being carried out at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru, highlighting the quality of young players coming through the development system. Although India have […]

Former India opener Aakash Chopra has questioned India’s decision to drop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the fourth T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland, on October 30. With India having already secured an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, Chopra felt the team management missed an opportunity to give the young opener another chance […]

India A skipper Dhruv Jurel produced a determined unbeaten 99 to help his side recover from a middle-order collapse and finish the opening day of the four-day match against New Zealand A in a strong position. Supported by Devdutt Padikkal’s fluent 80, India A reached 291/7 at stumps in Christchurch on Saturday. Jurel remained unbeaten […]

New Zealand registered an impressive 87-run victory over India in the fourth T20I at Eden Park, Auckland, on October 30, 2026. The hosts posted a formidable 259/7 before restricting the visitors to 172/9, securing their first win of the five-match series. India had already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead, but the result gave New Zealand […]

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed disappointment over the absence of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from India’s ODI setup. He believes the three young batters have enough ability to make an impact in the 50-over format and deserve more opportunities to showcase their talent at the international level. Speaking on the […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes the team management should consider resting Abhishek Sharma rather than dropping Sanju Samson again if they want to bring Vaibhav Sooryavanshi back into the playing XI for the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand. Sooryavanshi missed the fourth T20I in Auckland after Ishan Kishan recovered from the injury […]

Jammu and Kashmir fast bowler Auqib Nabi has been added to India’s squad for the first three ODIs against New Zealand, giving him an opportunity to be part of the team from the beginning of the series. The pacer was initially selected only for the fourth and fifth matches but has now been included in […]